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Message from the CEO: Some of our long-held goals (and dreams) came to fruition at the Institute this year. From digital health executives and women in leadership to emerging digital health superstars, there was action for everyone. Even as the pandemic continued to be the health system’s greatest burden, we looked to the future with positivity.
This year we saw the opportunity for our community to be a catalyst for change. The pandemic brought into sharp focus the pressing need for health’s ecosystem to be accessible and seamless for consumers, wherever they live. The focus on virtual care and telehealth, the emergence of digital public health and the increased need for sharing secure health data converged to provide a new impetus for health reform. From hospitals to primary and aged care, rural and remote, mental health and social care, the Institute believes digital health will be the way to bring together this fragmented environment.
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Achievements
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Yesterday the Institute was named among 21 health groups to receive a share of $23.7 million funding over three years as part of the National Preventative Health Strategy (see story below)
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A voice for members! We put advocacy and the digital health workforce agenda front and centre in the 2021-25 strategic plan, which was endorsed by our expert Fellows, Members, and supporters
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Membership at all levels grew strongly. Health professionals are telling us they value the knowledge and the networking. They are signing up for certification, taking part in think tanks, and looking for digital health connections across healthcare
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Members voted Bettina McMahon, Damian Green, Belinda Lange and Gillian Mason on to the Board, where Bettina was re-appointed Chair
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We launched a national leadership program for Women in Digital Health, the first of its kind in Australia, designed to enable women to advance their careers in digital health
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The first gender diversity in digital health survey was launched in collaboration with Telstra Health, Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC) and CSIRO’s Australian e-Health Research Centre (AEHRC)
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We contributed a digital health perspective and submission to the discussion paper for the government’s Primary Health Care 10 Year Plan
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A member-led submission was made into the review of the National Health Privacy Rules 2018 by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
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We took a position on the use of digital vaccine passports and the need for Australia to be on the front foot in managing returning travellers’ records, and we endorsed a standards-based solution and infrastructure based on SMART Health Cards and HL7 FHIR resources
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A new partnership was forged with the Aged Care Industry Information Technology Council (ACIITC) to support the national agenda for aged care reform.
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The 2021 national cybersecurity survey strengthened our understanding of healthcare cybersecurity
- The certification program CHIA attracted strong support from organisations looking for workforce recognition in digital health
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There was renewed focus on nurses and midwives on the innovation forefront at NI 2021 and through the ongoing efforts of the AIDH Nursing. Midwifery Community of Practice
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We worked collaboratively with the Australian Digital Health Agency and nursing and midwifery bodies to develop the National Nursing and Midwifery DH Capability Framework which has now gone global, with our work forming the basis for the 'all Ireland' digital health capability framework
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The first national, industry-led meeting in genomics was presented by the Institute's Industry Genomics Network Alliance - InGeNA, at HealthData21.
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InGeNA published a strategic plan, as well as a key report on genomics data and a whitepaper on the impact of genomics on healthcare.
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Merry Christmas and season’s greetings to all our Fellows, Associate Fellows, Members, organisational partners, and sponsors who share our vision for healthier lives, digitally enabled.
I look forward to working with you all next year. See you in 2022!
Dr Louise Schaper PhD FAIDH FIAHSI CHIA BSc(OT)Hons
CEO, Australasian Institute of Digital Health
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AIDH success in preventive health funding: The Government has announced the Australian Institute of Digital Health will share in $23.7 million funding over three years as part of the National Preventative Health Strategy, furthering support for the health and wellbeing of all Australians. The Institute is one of 21 health groups to receive funding in the third round of the Health Peak and Advisory Bodies Program. The announcement was made yesterday by Minister for Health and Aged Care Greg Hunt.
Institute CEO Dr Louise Schaper welcomed the news and said: “We are thrilled to be included and have the importance of digital health to preventative health recognised in this way.”
The grant aims to enable health groups to continue providing expert, evidence-based and impartial advice to inform current health policy and program development. It also helps support communication and consultation activities across the wider health sector, the community and government.
The Minister said within the third round, there is an emphasis on support for the principles outlined in the National Preventive Health Strategy, such as multi-sector collaboration, enabling workforce and community engagement.
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Christmas membership offer: Join the Institute between now and 31 March 2022 and you won’t need to renew until 31 March 2023!
Have you considered upgrading to Fellowship status, the highest level of membership at the Institute? You can find out more about Fellowship criteria here.
Non-members are automatically granted Membership while their Fellowship application is being assessed.
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Valuing the impact of genomics: A new report from the Institute’s Industry Genomics Network Alliance (InGeNA) features case studies showing just some of the many ways genomics will be useful in diagnosis and treatment across Australia’s future healthcare system. Valuing the impact of genomics on healthcare in Australia, undertaken for InGeNA by Deloitte Access Economics, features five case studies profiling potential applications of genomics across the screening, diagnosis, and treatment stages of the care continuum.
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Leadership program applications: Women advancing their careers in digital health are invited to apply for a new leadership program launched by the Australasian institute of Digital Health. The Women in Digital Health (WiDH) Leadership program is accepting applications for selection into this specialised program. Applications are due 11.59pm AEDT, Monday 10 January 2022. The six-month program is designed to enable women to realise and develop their leadership potential to advance the capability of organisations to achieve healthier lives, digitally enabled.
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Highly commended: The Queensland Digital Academy team from Metro North Health took out the highly commended award for excellence in training and education at the Metro North Health Staff Excellence Awards on Friday 3 December. They received the award for their approach running the Certified Health Informatician Australasia (CHIA) in partnership with the Australasian Institute of Digital Health. To date four cohorts of 40 staff have undertaken the certification and yielded great results to position Metro North well as it continues on the digital healthcare journey.
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Reviewers invited for 2022 Summit Series: Registrations to review for the Perth and Sydney Series programs are now open. For more details, including deadlines for reviews per city, and to register, go here. A reminder to CHIAs that reviewing is an approved CPD activity, more details on CPD point categories here.
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Call for Volunteers for the Summit: AIDH is looking for event volunteers for its upcoming Digital Health Institute Summit in Melbourne 2022. This is a great opportunity to learn more about digital health achievements and successes of the past year, and network with the AIDH community! Volunteers must be full-time students and proof of full-time study must accompany your application. Volunteer applications close on 14 January 2022. If you have any questions, please contact the AIDH events team at events@digitalhealth.org.au.
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Welcome to new organisational members |
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2022 welcome networking drinks throughout January!
AIDH invites you to join us to kick off the new year, celebrate the achievements for 2021 and look ahead at what’s planned for 2022. This is an informal opportunity to network, catch up and acquaint with your AIDH state tribes! Click your states below to find out where and when your local networking event will take place.
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Wednesday 19 January
1:00pm - 2:00pm AEDT
Online via Zoom
Welcome to the Institute! This event is a great way for new Institute Members and Fellows to meet each other, the leadership team and key members of our growing digital health community.
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